Fork Report: Carson leads Sun Devils to win over Dartmouth

Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we will give you a fork report, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from ASU’s December 15 win over Dartmouth. Final score: ASU 61, Dartmouth 42

The Good

Jahii Carson scored a team-high 18 points and six assists to pace Arizona State’s offense on Saturday as the Devils improved to 9-2 on the season.

Carrick Felix added a double-double, 13 points and a career-high 14 rebounds, in the win. He was also instrumental in the team’s late run down the stretch.

ASU outscored Dartmouth 15-3 after the Big Green cut the Devils’ lead to seven points with 7:09 left to play.

The Bad

Arizona State, worst in the Pac-12 in foul-shooting, continued to struggle at the line. They made just 7 of 13 shots against Dartmouth.

The Devils also had trouble with their three-point shooting, making just 2 of 14 from the behind the arc.

Noted

• ASU had 11 steals, with Felix and Carson each adding four, in Saturday’s win.

• The Sun Devils out-rebounded Big Green 42-32.

• Arizona State improved to 7-0 all-time against Ivy League schools.

Up Next

Arizona State will face Texas Tech on the road Saturday, December 22 at 12:00 noon MT.